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I am thrilled to share with you that my first book, “Barrel Strength Bourbon: The Explosive Growth of America’s Whiskey,” is finally at the printer! In the same approachable, conversational style that I use in the Bourbon Babe blog, I provide an…

Read more about the multimillion-dollar investments distilleries are making in Kentucky in my new book, “Barrel Strength Bourbon: The Explosive Growth of America’s Whiskey,” available for pre-order at amazon.com. A crane lifted four fermenters on Thursday and set them into…

Traveling for business, I was afraid I was going to miss Pi Day. But as one of my jokester friends pointed out on Facebook, the thing about Pi Day is it goes on forever. (Ba-dum-tsssh.) So I wanted to share…

Break open the piggy bank: A one-time bottling of 25-year-old Van Winkle bourbon will be released this spring. Only 11 barrels comprise this release, Buffalo Trace said in an announcement this morning. Suggested retail price for each of the 710…

I like bourbon and I like Ernest Hemingway, so I was predisposed to enjoy Papa’ s Pilar, a new premium rum inspired by the writer/adventurer and aged for a time in American oak bourbon barrels. The first two varieties, Dark…

There’s another splash along downtown Louisville’s Whiskey Row. Four Roses Bourbon has installed a vintage-inspired art mural at 118 East Main Street, paying tribute to its history in the two-block stretch of Main Street that once housed more than 20…

Bourbon continues to pour money into Kentucky’s economy. The industry increased its economic output by $1 billion just over the past two years, according to a new study released today. That means that Kentucky bourbon now adds $8.5 billion each…

William Faulkner is one of those great 20th century Southern authors who always kept a bottle nearby. Did the whiskey unlock his genius? Or did his genius drive him to drink, to the point of alcohol addiction? We will never…

As a resident of Kentucky, I’ve been on a lot of cave tours, but the one I took yesterday was the best one ever. Of course, they don’t give you a sip of cask-strength (110 proof) Maker’s Mark and a sample…

Still looking for the perfect gift for that bourbon fan on your list? Here are some great ideas. 12 Days of Bourbon truffles: I am told that Art Eatables in Louisville still has a few boxes of its popular “12…